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Galaxy S IV will have a home button but will not use a SPEN

Galaxy S IV will have a home button but will not use a SPEN

Korean newspaper the ddaily.co.kr claims to have more information about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S IV. The Galaxy S IV will use a home button with touch-keys and wil not have a SPEN. Though the S-Pen feature is missing, recent reports of “Non-contact Gesture” will be true. Details of the non-contact gesture function may have been misunderstood for […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Korean variant of the Galaxy S IV (SHV-E300S) visits GLBenchamark’s servers

Korean variant of the Galaxy S IV (SHV-E300S) visits GLBenchamark’s servers

The Korean variant of the Galaxy S IV (SHv-E300S) has just made an appearance in GLBenchmark. According to the benchmark, the device features a Full HD (1920×1080) Display with no on-screen navigation bar. There is something interesting in the benchmark as well, a Qualcomm CPU and GPU. It looks like the device packs a Qualcomm MSM8960 […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Samsung’s Project J isn’t just one device!

Samsung’s Project J isn’t just one device!

As you may notice SamMobile posted the first details of the Galaxy S IV under codename Project J. Codename Project J was changed to Altius and Altius with the codename GT-I9500. And the Samsung GT-I9500 uses the name Galaxy S IV. So can you still follow everything? Good… SamMobile was tipped before about more upcoming devices by Samsung. Well the […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
First Galaxy Young DUOS Firmware now available

First Galaxy Young DUOS Firmware now available

SamMobile just received the first firmwares of the Galaxy Young. The Galaxy Young GT-S6310 comes in 2 variants the GT-S6310 and GT-S6312, the firmwares we received are specially for the Galaxy Young DUOS. You cannot use the Galaxy Young DUOS firmware on your Galaxy Young. The Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS uses a 3.27” 320 x 480 (HVGA) display, 3 megapixel camera, […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Google start Android 4.2.2 updates Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 10

Google start Android 4.2.2 updates Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 10

Google just started Android 4.2.2 updates for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 10.  You can receive the up to 50 MB update by OTA (over the air) services of Google!  Make sure the notifications of this updates is on by checking your settings. Our advice is to use Wi-Fi.  Android 4.2.2 to bring in […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Review: Samsung Galaxy Premier (GT-I9260)

Review: Samsung Galaxy Premier (GT-I9260)

A few months ago Samsung announced the Galaxy Premier. Today we are reviewing the phone! At the time of this review, the device is only available in Russia and Ukraine. We expect that the Galaxy Premier will be on the market in Europe and Asia this month if it ever will be released in europe. […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Samsung start making of Jelly Bean test firmwares for the Galaxy Ace 2

Samsung start making of Jelly Bean test firmwares for the Galaxy Ace 2

Samsung is going to update the Galaxy Ace 2 in the near future but when? Today SamMobile received a couple of screenshots of a pre-release firmware for the GT-I8160 Galaxy Ace 2. The Galaxy Ace 2 is a good selling mid-range Android smartphone by Samsung and is expected to get an Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Samsung starts Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S II GT-I9100G

Samsung starts Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S II GT-I9100G

Samsung has just started to push Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G). The Galaxy S II is the best-selling Android device of 2011 and has a very large user base that's why Samsung keeps on updating this device with all the new Android versions as they want to provide the […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 12 years ago
Galaxy Note II arrives in Pink just in time for Valentine’s Day

Galaxy Note II arrives in Pink just in time for Valentine’s Day

As you may know, Samsung usually brings a pink variant of its high-end device around Valentine's day and this time it's the turn of the Galaxy Note II to go all pink! Samsung Galaxy Note II was initially launched in 2 colours, Titanium Grey and Pebble White. Later on, Amber Brown and Ruby Wine variants were […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 12 years ago
Images taken with 2 different variants of the Galaxy S IV & one unannounced device

Images taken with 2 different variants of the Galaxy S IV & one unannounced device

HDBlog.it has just stumbled across a few pictures which were allegedly taken from 2 different variants of the upcoming Galaxy S IV (Korean, AT&T & Sprint). By looking at the EXIF data of the images we can see that the images were captured by the AT&T Galaxy S IV (SGH-I337), Sprint Galaxy S IV (SPH-M840) […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 12 years ago
Apple losing market share among non-english speakers (Apple vs Samsung)

Apple losing market share among non-english speakers (Apple vs Samsung)

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, February 7, 2013 (BUZZFUTURE)  As the smartphone wars continue between Samsung and Apple, new research not only shows that Samsung is significantly outnumbering Apple in followers, but that language plays an important role when choosing between the two smartphones. Smartphones have emerged as a primary means of social networking, while greatly enhancing […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
‘Samsung to introduce the Galaxy S IV in Russia / Moscow’

‘Samsung to introduce the Galaxy S IV in Russia / Moscow’

Is the combination of Olympic Games Samsung's decision to hold the Samsung unpacked event in Russia ? Could be… Last year Samsung held the Galaxy S III Unpacked event in London, this year Samsung could hold it in Russia, Moscow.  The Samsung unpacked event for Sochi 2014 where the Olympic winter games in Russia are held. […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Samsung rolls out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Korean Galaxy S II (SHW-M250K)

Samsung rolls out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Korean Galaxy S II (SHW-M250K)

Samsung has just started to push Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the Korean Galaxy S II (SHW-M250K). The Galaxy S II is the best-selling Android device of 2011 and has a very large user base that's why Samsung keeps on updating this device with all the new Android versions as they want to provide […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 12 years ago
Samsung USA announced the Galaxy Discover

Samsung USA announced the Galaxy Discover

Most of the Galaxy devices by Samsung are based on Samsung's own TouchWiz UI but this device isn't. Samsung will let go off TouchWiz when they release the Galaxy Discover for Net10 and Straight Talk. Although it will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Samsung won’t plaster its customised user interface and will allow users to […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Review: Samsung ATIV Tab (GT-P8510)

Review: Samsung ATIV Tab (GT-P8510)

Introduction Last year on the 29th of august at IFA’s unpacked event Samsung announced their Windows 8 line up, one of these products was the ATIV Tab. The tablet is running on Windows 8 RT which is a version that is optimized for ARM processors. The expectations were that the tablet should hit the shelves […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Samsung Canada start Android 4.1.2 updates Galaxy Note II

Samsung Canada start Android 4.1.2 updates Galaxy Note II

Samsung updated their own Galaxy Note II in Canada to Android 4.1.2. Android 4.1.2 makes your Galaxy Note II more stable! If you have a Galaxy Note II and you live in Canada you are able to use Samsung KIES or OTA to update. The next providers received an update: Canada OPEN, Canada (SaskTel), Canada […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 12 years ago
Samsung Display starts mass production of Full HD AMOLED panels

Samsung Display starts mass production of Full HD AMOLED panels

Samsung Display is going to start with mass production of their Full HD AMOLED displays this month. This news came from the DDaily a korean newspapersite. According to them Samsung Mobile needs those displays from the beginning of March from Samsung Display. Samsung first Full HD AMOLED panels are rumoured for the Galaxy S IV. […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 12 years ago
RUMOR: Samsung will unveil the GALAXY S IV on March 15th and on sale from early April

RUMOR: Samsung will unveil the GALAXY S IV on March 15th and on sale from early April

We have some hot news for all those happy Samsung Galaxy owners. Samsung is going to announce the Galaxy S IV on March 15th. The biggest Android smartphone unpacked event is still not confirmed by Samsung self, but our trusted insider confirmed it to SamMobile. That Samsung will announce the Galaxy S IV on March […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Samsung’s Nexus 10 is now available in Japan

Samsung’s Nexus 10 is now available in Japan

Google has just launched the Samsung Nexus 10 in Japan. The Nexus 10 was originally launched on 13th of November 2012 in rest of the countries. The Nexus 10 is currently only being sold at Google's Play Store, the 16GB model is priced at ¥36,800 (around $400) and the 32GB model is priced at ¥44,800 (around $480). […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago
Galaxy S II Plus now available in Finland for 378 euro

Galaxy S II Plus now available in Finland for 378 euro

Samsung started to sell the Galaxy S II Plus in Finland. The last month announced Galaxy S II Plus will be available in 2 variants, GT-I9105 (Without NFC) and GT-I9105P (With NFC). The Galaxy S II Plus will have a WVGA (480×800) resolution display. The Galaxy S II Plus will run on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and will […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 12 years ago